G16-91 Ordinance No. G16-91
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED WATER AND SEWERS OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, REGARDING
FROZEN WATER SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is an Illinois municipal
corporation and a home rule unit pursuant to the Constitution
and laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
and
WHEREAS, the regulation of frozen water service is a
matter pertaining to the government and affairs of the City of
Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 14 . 04 entitled Water System of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 as amended, is hereby amended
by adding the following section:
14 . 04 . 370 Frozen Service
The following procedures are established and
shall be in effect for the treatment of service
problems resulting from frozen service laterals .
A. If it is determined by the Director of Water
Operations or his agent that the service has frozen
or is likely to freeze on the property owner's side
of the shutoff box, the Director of Water Operations
shall advise the owner by mail to run his/her water
at his/her expense to prevent freezing.
B. If it has been determined by the Director
of Water Operations or his agent that service has
frozen or is likely to freeze on the City' s side of
the shutoff box, or no determination is possible as
to the freezing location, the City will allow the
water to run at the City' s expense. Credit will be
established by means of a meter reading before and
after initiating the running of the water.
C. If the property owner allows the service
to freeze after mail notification, he/she will be
e.., placed at the bottom of any existing waiting list
for thawing, and will be charged for thawing service
at the rate of $100 . 00 per hour. The owner may hire
a private contractor for this service.
D. Charges for frozen water meters will be
set at the prevailing rates on file with the Bureau
of Inspection Services plus a $20 . 00 labor charge,
or $40 . 00 for meters sized 1i" or larger.
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict with this ordinance are repealed.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after ten days after its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: March 13, 1991
Adopted: March 13, 1991
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Ordinance No. G16-91
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 14 ENTITLED WATER AND SEWERS OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, REGARDING
FROZEN WATER SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is an Illinois municipal
corporation and a home rule unit pursuant to the Constitution
and laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
and
WHEREAS, the regulation of frozen water service is a
matter pertaining to the government and affairs of the City of
Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 14 .04 entitled Water System of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 as amended, is hereby amended
by adding the following section:
14 . 04 . 370 Frozen Service
The following procedures are established and
shall be in effect for the treatment of service
problems resulting from frozen service laterals .
A. If it is determined by the Director of Water
Operations or his agent that the service has frozen
or is likely to freeze on the property owner's side
of the shutoff box, the Director of Water Operations
shall advise the owner by mail to run his/her water
at his/her expense to prevent freezing.
B. If it has been determined by the Director
of Water Operations or his agent that service has
frozen or is likely to freeze on the City's side of
the shutoff box, or no determination is possible as
to the freezing location, the City will allow the
water to run at the City's expense. Credit will be
established by means of a meter reading before and
after initiating the running of the water.
C. If the property owner allows the service
to freeze after mail notification, he/she will be
e•* placed at the bottom of any existing waiting list
for thawing, and will be charged for thawing service
at the rate of $100. 00 per hour. The owner may hire
a private contractor for this service.
t
f D. Charges for frozen water meters will be
set at the prevailing rates on file with the Bureau
of Inspection Services plus a $20 .00 labor charge,
or $40 .00 for meters sized 11" or larger.
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict with this ordinance are repealed.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after ten days after its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: March 13, 1991
Adopted: March 13, 1991
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
. s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk